Visual Arts

VISUAL ARTS

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Drawing

Using media such as pencil, coloured pencil and oil pastel, students do drawing exercises, life drawing from models, tonal studies, perspective studies and analytical drawings to study anatomy. Students keep a sketchbook of drawings used in the design of other art work.

Painting

Students learn about colour theory and apply this knowledge in their work. A variety of media, including tempera paint, watercolour, acrylics and pastels are used. As students enter the senior years, they begin to develop a personal style and learn how materials work with ideas to create the desired expressive qualities.

Photography

Using HD cameras and point and shoots,students begin their study of photography. Building on these basics, students continue with a more in-depth study of photography in the senior years. Students will learn about the operations of the camera, developing film, controlling contrast and lighting, handling space and motion, and digital imaging and reworking images on the computer. A photography studio and computer room are available to students.

Ceramics

Specialized courses in ceramics each year expose students to the techniques of working with clay. Beginning with coils and slabs, students create projects to demonstrate their hand building skills. Students also learn to work on the potter’s wheel and to create sculptural pieces. Students learn to create functional, abstracted and stylized